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Iloilo City: The local government here on Tuesday signed a joint venture with EON Realty and Development Corporation (ERDC) for the construction and development of condominium housing projects under the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program. The agreement was signed by Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Tre±as and ERDC president Franjieh Eon Angelo Tiu at the Mayor’s Office. It was witnessed by Iloilo City Local Housing Office head Peter Jason Millare and Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development (DHSUD) Western Visayas regional director Eva Maria Marfil. According to Philippines News Agency, the PHP2.54-billion Iloilo City USWAG Condominium Complex Project

Manila: The Philippines has not made any commitment to comply with a potential order from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to freeze the assets of detained former president Rodrigo R. Duterte, Malaca±ang stated on Tuesday. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro emphasized that the ICC lacks jurisdiction over the Philippines, rendering any of its requests non-binding on the government. According to Philippines News Agency, Castro explained during a press briefing that the administration has not pledged to adhere to any order issued by the ICC, especially since the court currently holds no jurisdiction over the Philippines.

Manila: Malaca±ang on Tuesday warned that the planned ‘zero remittance week’ by certain groups of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) supporting detained former president Rodrigo Duterte could have repercussions beyond the government. According to Philippines News Agency, in a press briefing, Presidential Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro appealed for calm after groups like Maisug Croatia in Europe revealed plans for a week-long remittance stoppage in protest of the arrest of Duterte by the Interpol and his subsequent imprisonment in The Hague, Netherlands. Castro stated that the government was merely enforcing the law by allowing the arrest of Duterte,

Manila: The Philippine government is leveraging the Higher Education Development Fund (HEDF) to enhance tourism education in the country, focusing on immersive experiences for both students and teachers. The Department of Tourism (DOT), alongside the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), has outlined new guidelines under a Joint Administrative Order (JAO) to ensure the transparent utilization of the HEDF. According to Philippines News Agency, the funding, as stipulated under Section 10 of Republic Act 7722 or the Higher Education Act of 1994, will be sourced from various avenues. These include a 40

Bicol: The Police Regional Office (PRO) 5 (Bicol) and the National Police Commission (Napolcom) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to establish a functional committee on decorum and investigation (CODI) within law enforcement in the region. According to Philippines News Agency, PRO-5 Director, Brig. Gen. Andre Dizon, stated that the MOA formally reinforces their commitment to upholding professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct within the Philippine National Police (PNP). The agreement, with the tagline ‘Pagkatao Mo, Respetado at Protektado Ko: PRO 5 CODI Sagot Ka,’ was signed at the PRO-5 Grandstand, Camp Brig. Gen Simeon A. Ola. Dizon explained that